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  'Shows anti-women mentality': Govt hits back at Oppn after women's quota bill's failure in Lok Sabha

  India | April 18, 2026 14:17 IST

  Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of Parliament's three-day special sitting, Union Parliament Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said it was shameful over how Congress is celebrating after the failure of women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha.

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  'Conspiracy to rule forever': Priyanka ups ante against govt as women's quota bill fails LS test

  India | April 18, 2026 13:50 IST

  Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the constitutional amendment bill was brought by the central government to rule forever and weaken India's democratic structure. However, the bill's failure is a 'victory of democracy'.

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  Reserve 180 of 543 seats, delink delimitation: Oppn's solution as women's quota bill fails in LS

  India | April 18, 2026 12:49 IST

  The Modi government suffered its first legislative setback on Friday after the constitutional amendment bill failed to clear the Lok Sabha, as 298 members voted in its favour, while 230 MPs voted against it.

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  Constitution Amendment Bill linked to women's reservation defeated in Lok Sabha by 298-230 votes

  India | April 17, 2026 23:25 IST

  Soon after the defeat of Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju termed the outcome “unfortunate” and said two related bills on Union Territories and delimitation, which were intrinsically linked to the constitutional amendment, have also been stalled.

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  Kangana mocks Rahul Gandhi after his Parliament speech: 'It was such a headache to listen to him'

  India | April 17, 2026 23:26 IST

  "It was such a headache to listen to him. He is going through his childhood traumas. It was a nuisance. The Chair also asked him to stop. He has made a mockery of the Parliament,” Kangana said.

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  Jagan Reddy's YSRCP to back Centre over delimitation: How it will boost NDA's numbers in Parliament

  India | April 17, 2026 10:44 IST

  The NDA needs two-third majority in the Parliament for the passage of the bills, including the constitutional amendment bill. YSRCP's numbers - four MPs in Lok Sabha and seven in Rajya Sabha - will boost the NDA's tally in the Parliament.

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  NDA announces nationwide protests after key bill linked to women's quota fails in Lok Sabha

  India | April 17, 2026 23:08 IST

  Opposition parties strongly objected to the Delimitation Bill and said the government should implement women's reservation immediately in the existing strength of the Lok Sabha.

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  Amit Shah says delimitation will benefit southern states, shares state-wise seat breakdown

  India | April 16, 2026 23:48 IST

  The remarks followed after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to mandate 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state/UT Assemblies was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday after a division of votes.

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  'Women's reservation bill not to favour any single party, no state will face injustice': PM Modi

  India | April 16, 2026 23:47 IST

  Parliament witnessed an important debate on the women's reservation bill, with PM Modi calling it a transformative step for India's future. He advised political parties to support the bill fully, warning that opposing it would lead to electoral consequences.

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  BJP avoiding caste census under guise of women's quota: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha

  India | April 16, 2026 14:43 IST

  The SP leader also said that his party supports the idea of women’s reservation but raised concerns over its implementation and intent. He alleged that the government was trying to overlook women from backward and marginalised communities.

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  LS tally to increase to 815, 272 seats to be reserved for women: Law Minister on delimitation

  India | April 16, 2026 13:26 IST

  Speaking in the Lok Sabha over delimitation and women's reservation, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that there will be quota for women belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) within women quota in the Lok Sabha and assemblies.

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  Women's quota and delimitation bills tabled: How numbers stack up in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

  India | April 19, 2026 10:30 IST

  The discussion is expected to be intense, as several opposition parties have already expressed their disagreement with parts of the plan. While most parties agree with the idea of reserving seats for women, they have argued that it should be implemented without delimitation.

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  'Fire will spread across Dravidian land': Tamil Nadu CM burns copy of Delimitation Bill | VIDEO

  April 16, 2026 10:39 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin shared on a video on his X account in which he was seen burning the copy of the Delimitation Bill. Stalin alleged that the bill will only turn the people of Tamil Nadu into refugees in their own land.

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  How states' seats tally will change in Lok Sabha after the Delimitation Bill | Explained

  Explainers | April 20, 2026 16:57 IST

  Parliament special sitting: The opposition has argued that the delimitation will decrease the representation of southern states. However, the government has argued that the opposition is misleading the people.

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  Why the Delimitation Bill is key to making women's reservation a reality | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | April 16, 2026 10:06 IST

  By expanding the total number of seats, the government aims to implement the 33 per cent women’s quota in the 2029 general elections without cutting existing seats held by men, a move designed to reduce internal political friction.

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  Parliament session Highlights: Shah says southern states will not face any discrimination

  India | April 16, 2026 23:30 IST

  The government has introduced the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, along with the Delimitation Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha. A major proposal is to increase the total number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to a maximum of 850, with 815 seats allocated to states and 35 to UTs.

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  What are the bills to be tabled in Parliament today and why they have become a flashpoint: Explained

  India | April 16, 2026 10:56 IST

  Parliament Special Sitting: The flashpoint is the delimitation, which the opposition argues that will reduce the representation of the southern states in the Parliament and could disproportionately benefit northern states.

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  Major uproar expected in Parliament today as Centre, Opposition set to clash on delimitation

  India | April 16, 2026 0:01 IST

  The core issue is delimitation, which the Opposition argues will reduce representation for southern states while favouring northern ones. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposes the expansion of the Lok Sabha and amends Articles 81 and 82.

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  We are not against women's reservation, but oppose the way govt bringing bills: Mallikarjun Kharge

  India | April 15, 2026 23:51 IST

  Mallikarjun Kharge said all are united and have decided to oppose delimitation bill. “Though we have supported the Women's Reservation Bill continuously, we insist that the earlier amendments be implemented,” Kharge said after meeting of Opposition parties.

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  Women's reservation rollout: Centre assures states of balanced seat share amid delimitation fears

  India | April 15, 2026 14:05 IST

  The Centre has indicated that the number of seats could increase by around 50 per cent across states, addressing fears, particularly from southern states, that more populous regions such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh might gain a disproportionate advantage.